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Travel: Journey of Life & Feelings

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“My spirit travels with the wind, and it is there we will find each other in the dark.” I’ve felt the wind and how whispers carry and heard the trees reaching higher to catch some of those words. Even though this world is often dark and no other souls are in sight, I can still feel you there, like you’re right behind me.  I’ve seen the rainbows after the storms and felt their pain, as if for once they’d like to be granted a wish. This world isn’t black and white, but so many people perceive it that way. I’ve seen beyond the gray and into a place where even shadows have some light to dance with.  And if I turn around, I might catch a glimpse of you there. But the space where I feel you is empty. It’s always empty. But if I look beyond what my eyes can see, I will see you in between life and dreams. And if we’re both lost, all we need to do is find the wind. She always knows how to bring us home. And it is there we will find each other in the dark. Inspired by a book
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Terror Enabling Regimes: USA Funds

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These terror-enabling regimes have been playing the US for suckers for decades. US President Donald Trump’s administration has been informing members of Congress that it will announce as soon as Wednesday plans to cut off “security assistance” to Pakistan, congressional aides said on Wednesday, a day after the White House warned Islamabad it would have to do more to maintain US aid. Aides in two congressional offices said the State Department called on Wednesday to inform them that it would announce on Wednesday or Thursday that aid was being cut off, although it was not clear how much, what type or for how long. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders declined to say whether an announcement was imminent. The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The calls to Capitol Hill came a day after Washington accused Pakistan of playing a “double game” on fighting terrorism and warned Islamabad it would have to do more if it wanted to maintain
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Nostalgia: Typewriter

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When I was growing up, typewriters were almost obsolete.  Almost.  I had to write a few school papers on a typewriter. This was the mid 80’s, and home computers were crazy expensive back then.  Nobody in my neighborhood had one.  So, whenever I had an assignment that couldn’t be handwritten, I had to drag the old Remington typewriter out of the basement.  The thing was built like a tank.  The internal mechanisms were housed inside a heavy gauge, olive drab steel shell. You didn’t want to commit the cardinal sin of making a typo on a typewritten paper.  Remember the rule: I before E except after C.  Except there are a lot of exceptions. The word  glacier  is one of them. When I graduated to junior high school, I was happy to see there was a computer lab outfitted with a couple IBMs, a couple Apple II series, a bunch of Commodore 64s, and two dot matrix printers.  At last, I had made the leap into the computer age. I haven’t thought about typewriters for almost three deca
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Sandakfu: Travel trek to Paradise

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Sandakphu   (3636 m; 11,930 ft) is the highest peak in the district of Ilam, Nepal and West Bengal, India. It is the highest point of the Singalila Ridge in Darjeeling district on the West Bengal-Nepal border. The peak is located at the edge of the Singalila National Park and has a small village on the summit with a few hostels. Four of the five highest peaks in the  world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit. It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range. The trek along the Singalila Ridge to Sandakphu and Phalut is one of the most popular ones in the Eastern Himalayas due to the grand vistas of the Kangchenjunga range and the Everest range which can be seen from the ridge, and also for the seasonal wildflower blooms and birding. Treks begin at Manebhanjan which is 28 km (approx. 1 hour by road) from Darjeeling. The trekking routes inside the Singalila National Park have four legs or stages. Manebhanjan to Meghma (260
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The Land of High Passes: Ladakh

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Ladakh  (“land of high passes”) is a region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that currently extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent.  It is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir and its culture and history are closely related to that of Tibet.  Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. Moonlit Nubra Valley Rock carvings found in many parts of Ladakh indicate that the area has been inhabited from Neolithic times. Ladakh’s earliest inhabitants consisted of a mixed Indo-Aryan population of  Mons  and  Dards , who find mention in the works of Herodotus, Nearchus, Megasthenes, Pliny,    Ptolemy, and the geographical lists of the Puranas. Leh city from Strok Around the 1st century, Ladakh was a part of the Kushan Empire. Buddhism spread into western Ladakh from Kashmir in the 2nd century when much of eastern Ladakh and western Tib
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Bit by Travel Bug? Ok..check it out

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Do you feel that you’ve been bit by the travel bug? But you don’t have the vacation days to kick in to travel?  Please do leave nothing just your footsteps How will it be if I suggest not to wait for vacations any more instead go global while being paid for that. Isn’t that a great idea? Confused? Don’t worry else you might get a panic attack.  Sharing some great opportunities below to justify and help get rid of travel bug bite. “Not all those who wander are lost.”  – J. R. R. Tolkien These 03 companies are searching for employees who are willing to travel on the job, think: as a flight attendant or to clock in to a global office. 1.  AMERICAN AIRLINES Where Hiring:  New York, Boston, Phoenix, Mexico City, Barcelona, Rio De Jainero, Lisbon, and more. What Roles:  Customer Service Manager, Aircraft Mechanic, Administrative Assistant, Senior Analyst, Lead Developer, Director and Senior Attorney, and more. What Employees Say:  “Employee relations are stellar. Co
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Pack Like a Pro: Travel Packing Tips & Hacks

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Mantra of ninja travelers : The less you carry, the farther you travel.  If you want to be one of them, then please pay attention. Sharing some hacks and tricks that will help you how to pack like a pro and travel light. WRITTEN LIST A checklist is always important when you pack your bags. No matter what kind of trip you are on- adventurous or leisurely you ought to check out the things you probably need on the trip. From your toiletries to your electronics everything should be on the list. STAGING ZONE There is a rehearsal before the final performance. Use a table and spread out all the things you need to pack- all your gear. Once you do that, then practice packing. It might sound weird,( what packing practice, duh?) But believe me it helps you to pack faster and smarter. The more you pack, you know what you want and what you need in your backpack- see the difference?  That is why pack and unpack till you, filter out all the not needed things for your trip. Then you
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